US officials seek to tamp down Trump rhetoric on Iran
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: May 22, 2019, 05:05 IST | Updated: May 22, 2019, 05:05 IST
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill were briefed behind closed doors Tuesday about the escalation in tensions with Iran. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and intelligence officials were on hand to get lawmakers up to speed on recent threats in the region as well as explain U.S. military posturing.
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